A novice.
"As a complete nov, he struggled to keep up with the rest of the team during his first practice session."
In plain English: Nov is the eleventh month of the year, often called November.
"The calendar shows that the new moon is due in nov."
Alternative spelling of Nov.
"The calendar shows both forms, but I prefer to write it as nov in my shorthand notes."
Nov is a shortened form of the word novice that entered English as an informal abbreviation. It retains the original meaning of someone who is new or inexperienced at something.